ElderGrade
A

86.5/100

Excellent

Gill Odd Fellows Home Of Vermont

8 Gill Terrace, Ludlow, VT 05149

CMS 4/5 stars #1 of 3 in Windsor County (802) 228-4571
Certified beds
46
Occupancy
90%
Ownership
Non-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection 27.5/30 Staffing 22/30 Stability 15/15 Outcomes 12/15 Enforcement 10/10

A full pentagon is full marks. The shape shows what kind of good or bad a home is — two homes can share a score and look nothing alike.

Inspection safety

27.5/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -2.5 for 24 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

22/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 3.79 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.99 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 11% against weekdays

Staff stability

15/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 21% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

12/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 4 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

10/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • No federal fines on record

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 3.51 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.99 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 3.11 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 20.50%
National average 45.80% Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 24 citations

Last standard health inspection: February 25, 2026 (5 months ago).

F Feb 25, 2026 F0812

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Feb 25, 2026 F0585

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Feb 25, 2026 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Feb 25, 2026 F0657

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Feb 25, 2026 F0759

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Feb 25, 2026 F0761

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled...

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Aug 6, 2025 F0609 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Aug 6, 2025 F0610 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record
Owner Type Role Since
ALLEN, EVERETT Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
BENOIT, MARTHA Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
DEVEREUX, DENNIS Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
GEORGE, SANDRA Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
JONES, BRANDIN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
MERRIFOX, DYLAN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
THOMSON, GEORGE Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
YORK, ZACHARY Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
BENOIT, MARTHA Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
DEVEREUX, DENNIS Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
JONES, BRANDIN Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
THOMSON, GEORGE Individual CORPORATE OFFICER

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Common questions about Gill Odd Fellows Home Of Vermont

What is the ElderGrade for Gill Odd Fellows Home Of Vermont? +

Gill Odd Fellows Home Of Vermont holds an ElderGrade of A (86.5 out of 100), which we describe as "excellent". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Gill Odd Fellows Home Of Vermont? +

Residents receive an average of 3.51 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Gill Odd Fellows Home Of Vermont been cited for harming residents? +

No. None of the 24 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does Gill Odd Fellows Home Of Vermont accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Gill Odd Fellows Home Of Vermont is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.